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Thursday, April 8, 1999

Aussies emerge with flying colours in final Test

REUTER  
Half-century by Griffith in vain; McGrath ends series with 30 wickets
Australia .............................303 & 306
West Indies .........................222 & 211
ST JOHN'S (ANTIGUA), APRIL 7: A defiant 56 by opener Adrian Griffith failed to deny Australia a comprehensive 176-run win over West Indies in the fourth and final Test today to square the series 2-2.

West Indies, facing a huge victory target of 388, never looked capable of withstanding the Australian attack and were dismissed for 211.

Griffith, forced to retire for some time yesterday after being struck on the elbow by fast bowler Glenn McGrath, was the only batsman to show the necessary determination before he was sent out after facing 218 deliveries.

Resuming at 105 for four, West Indies were quickly in deep trouble when Jimmy Adams, their main hope of holding out for a draw, was dismissed without a run added.

Colin Miller, selected ahead of leg-spinner Shane Warne, utilised his off-spin to have Adamssmartly stumped by Ian Healy for 18.

Griffith and Ridley Jacobs added 40 to see off Australia's mainstream attack and it was occasional bowler Greg Blewett who made the next breakthrough, trapping Jacobs lbw for 16 for his second wicket of the innings.

Nehemiah Perry added a breezy 26 in adding 39 with Griffith for the seventh wicket but then leg-spinner Stuart MacGill stepped in with three wickets to end any hopes West Indies harboured of holding out for a draw.

MacGill had perry caught by Michael Slater at mid-wicket, bowled Curtly Ambrose for four and then finally breached Griffith's defence to trap him leg before.

McGrath wrapped up the innings with his 30th wicket of the series when he had Corey Collymore caught off the shoulder of his bat by MacGill for six.

Australia's only setback of the day came off the field when McGrath was fined 30 percent of his match fee for bringing the game into disrepute over an incident at the end of yesterday's play.

McGrath was severely reprimanded by matchreferee Raman Subba Row for spitting on the pitch after bowling the last ball of the day. It was accepted McGrath did not spit at West Indies opener Griffith, as the home team had complained, but Subba Row said spitting of any sort would not be condoned.

Scoreboard
Australia (1st innings): 303
West Indies (1st innings): 222
Australia (2nd innings): 306
West Indies (2nd innings): Sherwin Campbell c Healy b McGrath 29, Adrian Griffith lbw MacGill 56, Dave Joseph c Miller b Dale 17, Brian Lara lbw McGrath 7, Carl Hooper lbw Blewett 12, Jimmy Adams st Healy b Miller 18, Ridley Jacobs lbw Blewett 16, Nehemiah Perry c Slater b MacGill 26, Curtly Ambrose b MacGill 4, Colley Collymore c MacGill b McGrath 6, Courney Walsh not out 0; Extras (b5, lb12, nb3): 20. Total (all out in 102.5 overs): 211Fall of wickets: 1-56, 2-58, 3-69, 4-87, 5-105, 6-145, 7-184, 8-190, 9-209.Bowling: McGrath 35.5-15-50-3, Dale 12-5-28-1, MacGill 26-8-80-3, Miller 21-10-27-1, Blewett 8-3-9-2.

Copyright © 1999 Indian Express Newspapers (Bombay) Ltd.


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